The former Wolverine star guard, speaking on ESPN's College Gameday on Saturday, offered up his pick to win the Big Ten Tournament next week.

He took the team he once played for.

"I have some breaking news," Rose said. "I'm actually going for the Michigan Wolverines. What a surprise.

"Trey Burke's a Wooden candidate, he's been terrific, (together with) Tim Hardaway Jr. they make up the best back court in the country. I think they're still going to continue to get better play from Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson III inside."

Rose's Gameday cohorts not only disagreed with Rose, but they went for Michigan's rival.

ESPN's Digger Phelps and Jay Bilas both picked Michigan State to win the Big Ten Tournament.

It's worth noting that no one selected Indiana.

"I've got a feeling Michigan State is going to play really well," Bilas said. "They're a good rebounding team, not the best Tom Izzo's had, but Adreian Payne is the guy that has played extraordinarily well of late.